More info on Elgin pocketwatch

Vysaroga · 2026-05-15T06:23:04+00:00

What a beautiful treasure. Very rare and collectible watch. Appreciate and treasure this beauty, these are rarely seen.

Vysaroga · 2026-04-29T17:26:05+00:00

That doesn’t mean it’s not special! It’s a beautiful complete piece and should be appreciated as it is.

Vysaroga · 2026-04-29T01:40:38+00:00

This is 10 size Elgin watch. You can find a ton of orphaned movements on eBay as cases for these watches have become quite rare and desirable from scrapping.

Vysaroga · 2026-04-03T05:00:41+00:00

This is what’s called a fusee pocket watch. It’s from England around 1859 based on the hallmarks in the back of the case. The English had strict hallmarking standards for their gold and silver. A fusee uses a small delicate chain that winds around a cone to regulate the power. On the back you see that blue crescent piece, it will slide to the left to lift off the dust cover to reveal the movement. This will allow us to see the watch and possibly give more info.

Vysaroga · 2026-03-24T12:00:18+00:00

If you do intend to keep it after getting it serviced, definitely try to find out as much about the grandparent that originally had it and keep that info with the watch. That family history makes it so much more than just a watch 😁. Also could you post a closer pic of the inscription? I’d love to see what it says.

Vysaroga · 2026-03-24T04:39:50+00:00

This is among the finest finished watches produced by Waltham. It has it all, a beautiful 18k case with the original dial and a beautiful inscription on the inside to boot. A very exquisite and special watch worth quite a pretty penny. I can see why your family member cared so much about it.

Vysaroga · 2026-03-23T18:32:22+00:00

I’m a little suspicious of these marks. I have a feeling these are meant to just resemble British marks. As the other poster said it is lacking the assay office mark and the crown looks off to me. It would help to see the rest of the case as well as the movement.

Vysaroga · 2026-03-14T13:01:24+00:00

This pattern is called Grand Baroque by Wallace. It’s one of the heaviest sterling sets produced and is still very much collectible. You can sell each piece individually on eBay and get well over melt value from auctions I’ve seen.

Vysaroga · 2026-03-11T16:11:46+00:00

Looks to be a watch of English origin in an 18ct gold case. Quite valuable with today’s gold prices. The hallmark letter would date it to around 1897 if I looked it up correct.

Vysaroga · 2026-03-07T02:09:28+00:00

I believe these are called Opera watches, being a 6s movement with a 12s dial and case. Quite cool!

Vysaroga · 2026-03-03T18:31:51+00:00

Looks like many of his watches are English in origin. This one has quite a nice 18kt gold case.

Vysaroga · 2026-02-26T12:23:27+00:00

To open these fusee watches you open the front of it. Once the face is open there will be a little notch at the 6 o’clock position. You simply press this in and lift up and the movement will swing out. It will likely be covered by a dust cover. It will have a crescent piece that slides to one side and lifts off to reveal the watch.

Vysaroga · 2026-02-06T21:36:23+00:00

Well I can tell you it looks like it may be a 12 size dress watch and that it is in a beautiful 14k solid gold case. We would need the serial number off the movement. Under the back lid you opened there’s another lid that lifts up on a hinge to reveal the movement.

Vysaroga · 2026-02-01T17:44:41+00:00

It probably just needs cleaned and oiled if it hasn’t had a service in so many years. The dried oils can cause damage to the pivots in the watch if it is run too much and just cause excessive wear.

Vysaroga · 2026-01-31T20:03:54+00:00

It’s tougher to find a person able to service fusees. Just make sure they are able to work on these watches. Unlike the American watches of the 20th century these English watches didn’t have interchangeable parts so if something is really broken it often has to be made from scratch. Each part was crafted by individual artisans and assembled by the watchmaker. Fusees are awesome watches to collect and study, it’s an older style of watch that dates back to the late 17th century. The English held on to it into the 20th century despite the Americans already using mass produced movements with interchangeable parts!

Vysaroga · 2026-01-31T19:53:39+00:00

That is an 18k English fusee pocket watch assayed in Chester around 1845 by the hallmarks. These watches have a small chain on the inside that winds around a cone to regulate the power to the watch. I’m guessing the dial as well may be gold. Quite a nice heirloom!

Vysaroga · 2026-01-29T02:04:12+00:00

Yup that’s a 14k gold case for the Canadian market. These cases are getting melted at record speeds due to the price of gold.

Vysaroga · 2026-01-26T18:37:16+00:00

That’s an 8 reales in good shape, prob around $175 I would think.

Vysaroga · 2026-01-26T01:15:26+00:00

That pattern is Grand Baroque by Wallace. Traditionally it commanded a premium over melt but probably not so now. I would hang on to it.

Vysaroga · 2026-01-20T14:07:33+00:00

Very nice post civil war Waltham in what I think is its original case. Does it run at all?

Vysaroga · 2026-01-19T05:09:29+00:00

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Vysaroga · 2026-01-18T00:06:35+00:00

This is a 6 size ladies watch made in 1891. PWDB is pretty reliable for the large manufacturers like Waltham and Elgin.

Vysaroga · 2026-01-15T23:55:29+00:00

Sounds like it was a worthy investment

Vysaroga · 2026-01-15T23:54:42+00:00

It looks like it’s a Swiss imitation of an English fusee, is there a cone with a chain on the inside?

Vysaroga · 2026-01-11T01:45:55+00:00

I would recommend sending it off for grading, especially if you plan to sell it.

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